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Restitution Calculations for Child Porn Improper: 2nd Cir.
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
Defendant Avery Lundquist was convicted of possessing and receiving child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(2)(A) and (a)(5)(B). Among the...
Atheists Demands to Remove 'In God We Trust' from Currency Denied
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
Last week, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by atheists, who sued to have the phrase, "In God We Trust" removed from U.S. coins and currency,...
On B-Movies and Comics: Marvel Settles, Troma Can't Sue in NY
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Whether you're into zombies, monsters or superheroes, the news coming out of the Second Circuit reads more like updates from Comic Con than a Court of Appeals....
On Apple's e-Book Permanent Injunction and Admiralty Law
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
While the Internet is going nuts over the Apple e-Book injunction, we couldn't help ourselves when we came across a gem of a case adjudicating the ownership...
Silk Road, Apple E-Book Settlement and Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Two cases closely watched by the tech industry are making progress through the Second Circuit. In the first case, Apple's e-book litigation may be coming to...
DOJ and Citigroup Settle Mortgage Securities Dispute for $7Billion
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Another one bites the dust. Earlier this year J.P. Morgan and the DOJ reached a $13 billion settlement, and yesterday U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder...